Constellation whose brightest star is Altair (6)

I believe the answer is:

aquila

(Other definitions for aquila that I've seen before include "Stars gathered together" , "Constellation, the Eagle" , "Altair's constellation" , "Italian city" , "starry set" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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